ERROR 50:: request not supported.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

You might want to look at this article. You may not have received this error, but it
could be related to your issue.
You receive a "Windows was unable to install the modem" error message when you try to
install a modem on your Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;883356

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"ray" <rayc@coam.net> wrote in message
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>I have a peculiar problem. I can dial-up the internet after a boot-up
> but should I let my connection drop or sign out and want to reconnect,
> I get an "ERROR 50: request not supported.". Multiple attempts will
> not reconnect me. I bought a new modem, intalled it and still get the
> same message on attempting my second connection.
>
> I can always get back on the net but re-booting each and every time is
> a pain in the ...
>
> It appears I'm not the first to come to this group with the same
> complaint but I've not found a solution to the problem in this
> newsgroup.
>
> any ideas as to what might be wrong?
>
> My system is a Gateway 556GE with WIN-XP HOME OS that I've had for
> about one week. The modem I just installed is an Intel(R) 536EP.
>
> Thanks,
> Ray
>